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Bottle Stopper Kits
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Bottle stopper kits do not include the material for the top piece.

Bottle stoppers have been around since man discovered that liquids can and will spill out of a container if there is nothing there to prevent it.  Stoppers can be used for their intended purpose or can be used as decorations.  Many people collect wood from all over the world in the form of stoppers, they make excellent gifts and are very easy to make. 

When comparing prices please be aware that we can ship 30 Deluxe stoppers by Priority Mail for $4.75 or 100 Deluxe stoppers by Priority Mail for $10.20, or 140 stoppers for $13.95 (two to three day delivery).  Shipping charges can add a significant cost to your purchase and we do everything we can in order to keep your shipping costs low.  Insured shipments cost extra.
 

Sorry, but stoppers are not yet available for beer cans  :>))

 
A special note:
If you are selling your stoppers I highly recommend that you use the stainless steel model.  It is a little more expensive than some of the other models but you will never have to worry about a customer bringing back the stopper to you because of corrosion problems. 

The stainless steel stoppers are the only stoppers we guarantee against any form of corrosion caused by any liquid that can be safely consumed by human beings.  When in doubt use stainless steel!
 
Left to right:
BHW-464 large cone stainless steel, BHW-465 large cone chrome, BHW-467 large cone gold titanium,
BHW-470 mini-cone stainless steel, BHW-471 large teardrop chrome, and the BHW-472 stainless steel mini-teardrop.

Please read the Shipping Terms & Information page regarding shipping charges before ordering.


 BHW-472 Stainless Steel Mini-Teardrop Bottle Stopper

This new stopper is made right here in the USA and uses the same mandrels, sizing bushing, black silicone rubber gasket and specialty tooling as our BHW-470 mini stopper.

 
To order the BHW-472 Stoppers  Click Here

This discount pricing shown below only applies to the BHW-472 stoppers

New lower price!   BHW-472   $5.99 each any quantity!

1-4 $7.50
5-9 $6.75
10-19 $6.38
20 + $5.99
Solid, one piece unit (the 3/8"-16 threaded stud is not removable)

The BHW-472 takes the 1/2 size black silicone wedge
Note:
If you already own one of our AZSBSM-01 bottle stopper mandrels you can buy just the sizing bushing:
No. 2 Sizing Bushing $1.99
 
Replacement black silicone rubber seals, half size, $0.75 each
BHW-470, BHW-472
We can ship 30 of the mini-teardrop stoppers for $4.75 by Flat Rate Priority Mail,  100 stoppers for $10.20 Flat Rate Priority Mail, or 140 stoppers for $13.95 Flat Rate Priority Mail.  Postal insurance is additional.

 Adjustable Stainless Steel & Chrome Bottle Stopper


Pictured with one of Ed Davidson's silver butterfly 3D bottle stopper blocks

We now have an adjustable bottle stopper that will fit numerous bottles as well as having the added benefit of being constructed out of 304 stainless steel and chrome.  The flat washer and screw that are exposed to corrosive elements are made of Type 304 stainless steel.  The gaskets are made from food grade silicone rubber.  This stopper also has our standard 3/8"-16 threads so it is compatible with all of our mandrels, buffing handles, etc.

This stopper is unique in that it adapts itself to the inside neck opening of typical wine bottles.  The various adjustment results in tightening the top piece of the stopper.  In other words, as you tighten the stopper (turning clockwise) the soft silicone gaskets expand thus sealing the bottle.  Turning the stopper top counter-clockwise will reduce the size of the soft silicone gaskets allowing the stopper to be removed from the bottle.

This discount pricing shown below only applies to the BHW-473 stoppers
1-4 Stoppers 5 - 24 Stoppers 25-49 Stoppers 50+ Stoppers
$6.95 $6.50 $6.05 $5.75

To order the BHW-473 Adjustable Bottle Stoppers Click Here

We can ship 25 of the adjustable stoppers for $4.75 by Flat Rate Priority Mail,  100 stoppers for $10.20 Flat Rate Priority Mail, or 140 stoppers for $13.95 Flat Rate Priority Mail.  Postal insurance is additional.

BHW-471 Chrome Tear Drop Bottle Stoppers

These stoppers offer a classic, old fashioned look as well as more weight towards the bottom end of the stopper that, for some, create a better balance.  The removable stud is threaded 3/8"-16.
The threaded 3/8"-16 stud is removable.

Made by Ed Davidson
Chrome Tear Drop Bottle Stoppers
To order the Chrome BHW-471 Stoppers  Click Here
 
This discount pricing shown below
only applies to the BHW-471 stoppers

 
1 - 4 $3.99
5 - 9 $3.59
10 - 19 $3.39
20+ $3.19
   
 Replacement black silicone rubber seals, full size, $0.75 each
BHW-464, -465, -467, -471
We can ship 30 of the teardrop stoppers for $4.75 by Flat Rate Priority Mail,  100 stoppers for $10.20 Flat Rate Priority Mail, or 140 stoppers for $13.95 Flat Rate Priority Mail.  Postal insurance is additional.

Deluxe Bottle Stoppers

We have the traditional cone shaped bottle stoppers in chrome and gold titanium.  These stoppers are highlighted by the black silicone rubber wedge.  The thread size is 3/8"-16 threads per inch.  This kit will accommodate bottles having a 5/8" to 13/16"  neck opening.

 
Chrome (BHW-465) and gold titanium (BHW-467)
Made by Ed Davidson
 


 

An excellent photo essay by Ed Davidson on how to make the
laminated stopper shown above can be viewed by clicking here.
 

 


 
We can ship 30 of the Deluxe stoppers for $4.75 by Flat Rate Priority Mail,  100 stoppers for $10.20 Flat Rate Priority Mail, or 140 stoppers for $13.95 Flat Rate Priority Mail.  Postal insurance is additional.
 
Buckeye burl stopper and "Stopper" platinum Carbara pen
Made & photographed by Ed Davidson
Gold desert ironwood stopper and pens
Made & photographed by Ed Davidson
   
The 3/8"-16 threaded stud is removable.
Deluxe Chrome Bottle Stoppers
To order the Chrome BHW-465 Stoppers  Click Here 

This discount pricing shown below
only applies to the BHW-465 stoppers
1-9 $3.20
10-49 $2.95
50-99 $2.70
100 + $2.65
Deluxe Gold Titanium Bottle Stoppers
To order the Gold Titanium BHW-467 Stoppers Click Here

This discount pricing shown below
only applies to the BHW-467 stoppers
 
1-10 $5.45
11-50 $4.95
50+ $4.45
 Replacement black silicone rubber seals, full size, $0.75 each
BHW-464, -465, -467, -471
 
We can ship 30 of the Deluxe stoppers for $4.75 by Flat Rate Priority Mail,  100 stoppers for $10.20 Flat Rate Priority Mail, or 140 stoppers for $13.95 Flat Rate Priority Mail.  Postal insurance is additional.

Stainless Steel Bottle Stoppers
 

 Stainless Steel Large Cone Bottle Stopper

Top diameter:  15/16" +/-
Solid, one piece unit (the 3/8"-16 threaded stud is not removable)
To order the BHW-464 Stoppers   Click Here

This discount pricing shown below
only applies to the BHW-469 stoppers
 
1-4 $5.99
5-9 $5.40
10+ $4.99


This stopper was made with blue stabilized boxelder burl

The 3/8"-16 threaded stud is not removable.
 
Replacement black silicone rubber seals, full size, $0.75 each
BHW-464, -465, -467, -471
 
Stainless steel is the best and most affordable material to construct the base of a bottle stopper.  This material will stand up to anything that is consumable by a human being.  Anyone who makes stoppers looses control on how their pieces are used once they leave their shop.  Some people will use a regular chrome or copper stopper they purchased with a liquid material that is corrosive in nature and, after long exposure, may eventually cause the plating to flake or corrode (wine vinegars are a perfect example) . The stainless steel may discolor depending on what atmosphere they may be exposed to but they will not fail.  When you sell one of our SST stoppers you don't have to worry about it coming back to you unless the top material has somehow failed.

The higher placement of the black silicone wedge provides a more balanced look to this design and the high polish adds a touch of class. 
The hobbyist also has the option of altering the finish of this stopper.  These stoppers can be glass-beaded for a satin finish and they can be jeweled without having to worry about working through any plating since there isn't any plating. 
 
We can ship 30 of the Deluxe stoppers for $4.75 by Flat Rate Priority Mail,  100 stoppers for $10.20 Flat Rate Priority Mail, or 140 stoppers for $13.95 Flat Rate Priority Mail.  Postal insurance is additional.

 BHW-470  Type 304 Stainless Steel Mini-Stoppers
Solid, one piece unit (the 3/8"-16 threaded stud is not removable)

Patent Pending
To order the BHW-470 Stoppers  Click Here

The 3/8"-16 threaded stud is not removable.

This discount pricing shown below
only applies to the BHW-470 stoppers

1-4 $7.50
5-9 $6.75
10-19 $6.38
20 + $5.99

BHW-470  $5.99 each any quantity!

Top diameter:  .736" +/-       Top base to point: 1.85" +/-
 

This stopper uses a different sizing bushing than the BHW-469.  If you already own one of our AZSBSM-01 Bottle Stopper Mandrels you can buy just the sizing bushing: No. 2 Sizing Bushing $1.99

 
Machined from one solid piece of 304 Stainless steel bar stock, these little beauties are made right here in the United States. They come with the same reliable & long lasting black silicone rubber wedge seal found on all of the stoppers we carry in this style (the seals are pre-installed by us and you don't have to worry about them breaking).  This one piece unit comes with the tenon cut with the same 3/8"-16 threads as our other black silicone wedge stoppers.  The threaded Tenon is not removable.

The Mini-Stoppers have an overall length of 2 11/32" (including the threaded tenon).  Top of flat base to the pointed tip measures approximately 1 7/8" long and the base diameter measures approximately .734".

As you can see in the picture below the Mini-Stopper fits lower in a bottle with a smaller opening. Keep in mind that the inside hole diameter of wine bottles vary as much as the selection of candy bars at your local market.  There is no industry standard for the inside diameter of wine bottles.
We can ship 30 of the mini-cone stoppers for $4.75 by Flat Rate Priority Mail,  100 stoppers for $10.20 Flat Rate Priority Mail, or 140 stoppers for $13.95 Flat Rate Priority Mail.  Postal insurance is additional.
 
All of the following Mini bottle stoppers were made and photographed by Ed Davidson
   
Replacement black silicone rubber seals, half size, $0.75 each
BHW-470, BHW-472

Tooling to make the creation of these stoppers a little bit easier.....

One-piece #1 Morse Taper and #2 Morse Taper Bottle Stopper Mandrels
 
We now offer two bottle stopper mandrels manufactured from one solid piece of 304 stainless steel.  These mandrels will work on all of the bottle stoppers we carry that have a 3/8"-16 threads (BHW-464, -465, -466, -467, -470, -471, -472 and -473 series stoppers).  You do not need a three- jawed chuck or a Jacobs chuck to utilize these new mandrels.  Just install in the headstock of your lathe and away you go.

These mandrels are made with a Number 1 and a Number 2 Morse taper and both have 3/8"-16 threads.  Each mandrel also has a 1/4"-20 threaded hole in the tail to allow for the use of a drawbar.  Here is a short video produced by Ed Davidson on how to make and use a drawbar:  Morse Taper Bottle Stopper Mandrels .

These mandrels utilize the two different sizing bushings that are used for the BHW-464, -465, -468, -471, -472 and -473  series stoppers.  Each mandrel is sold separately and you will need to order the correct sizing bushing for the bottle stopper you wish to make.  Order both size sizing bushings and you are all set for both diameters.

We recommend that you use the 3/8"-16 Norseman Bottom Tap $3.95 as well as the 5/16" Norseman Drill Bit $4.49 to make it easier to mount the material used for the bottle stopper handle onto the mandrels.


Number 1 Morse Taper Bottle Stopper Mandrel  $24.95  Order Here

BHW-464 through the BHW-468, BHW-471 and BHW-473 sizing bushing   No. 1 Sizing Bushing $1.99
BHW-470 Mini-stopper sizing bushing   No. 2 Sizing Bushing $1.99


Number 2 Morse Taper Bottle Stopper Mandrel  $24.95  Order Here

BHW-464 through the BHW-468, BHW-471 and BHW-473 sizing bushing   No. 1 Sizing Bushing $1.99
BHW-470 Mini-stopper sizing bushing   No. 2 Sizing Bushing $1.99
 
   
Use with the
BHW-464, -465, -467, -470
-471 and -473 bottle stoppers
Drill Chuck

 

  $8.99  AZSBSM-01
The collar acts as a bushing for the proper sizing to match the bottle stopper.
Click Here To Order

11/32" Norseman TM Drill Bit  $6.59
Click Here To Order

We carry a heavy duty 1/2" drill chuck and arbor to hold the different bottle stopper mandrels.  This chuck can also be used for many other projects as well.

Click here to order the drill chuck with #2MT arbor.  Price is $36.95

Click Here to order the drill chuck with a #1MT arbor.  Price is $36.95

   
 Tapping Handle and Bottom Tap

 
We also stock 3/8"-16 bottom taps for those who would rather drill and tap (thread) a hole instead of just forcing the bottle stopper block onto the mandrel.  The tap requires a 5/16" drilled hole.

Use with the
BHW-464, -465, -467, -470,
-471, -472 and -473 bottle stoppers

3/8"-16 Norseman Bottom Tap $3.95

5/16" Norseman Drill Bit $4.49
(for use with the 3/8"-16 bottom tap)

Large Tapping Handle  $9.50

Bottle Stopper Buffing Handle


 
 
Have you ever had the sad experience of having a finished bottle stopper blank get 'caught & thrown' by a buffing wheel?  Using our Delrin handle will give you a much more secure way of buffing the stoppers and not having to worry about dodging a run-a-way stopper block.  The handle is 7" long and comes complete with two Delrin bushings for shallow or deep 3/8"-16 threads. This handle will work with the BHW-465, -466, -467, -468, -469, -470 and the BHW-471 series stoppers.
$11.35
Click Here To Order

Please refer to Methods #1 and #4 pictured at the bottom of this page to see how this chuck is used.
 


BHW-470 & BHW-472 Bottle Stoppers Only
(includes smaller bushing)

Drill Chuck

 

  $8.99  AZSBSM-02
The collar acts as a bushing for the proper sizing to match the Mini bottle stopper
Click Here To Order

11/32" Norseman TM Drill Bit  $6.59
Click Here To Order

We carry a heavy duty 1/2" drill chuck and arbor to hold the different bottle stopper mandrels.  This chuck can also be used for many other projects as well.

Click here to order the drill chuck with #2MT arbor.  Price is $36.95

Click Here to order the drill chuck with a #1MT arbor.  Price is $36.95

   
  Tapping Handle and Bottom Tap


 
We also stock 3/8"-16 bottom taps for those who would rather drill and tap (thread) a hole instead of just forcing the bottle stopper block onto the mandrel.  The tap requires a 5/16" drilled hole.

Use with the
BHW-464, -465, -467, -470,
-471, -472 and -473 bottle stoppers

3/8"-16 Norseman Bottom Tap $3.95

5/16" Norseman Drill Bit $4.49
(for use with the 3/8"-16 bottom tap)

Large Tapping Handle  $9.50
 

Bottle Stopper Buffing Handle


 
 
Have you ever had the sad experience of having a finished bottle stopper blank get 'caught & thrown' by a buffing wheel?  Using our Delrin handle will give you a much more secure way of buffing the stoppers and not having to worry about dodging a run-a-way stopper block.  The handle is 7" long and comes complete with two Delrin bushings for shallow or deep 3/8"-16 threads. This handle will work with the BHW-465, -466, -467, -468, -469 and the -471 series stoppers.
$11.35
Click Here To Order

Bottle Stopper Kits Page 2

Making A Bottle Stopper
Compiled and photographed by Ed Davidson
"Mr. Bottle Stopper"
 

Here are five different methods to chuck a bottle stopper blank on your lathe. There are probably several more, but these are the one's I'm most familiar with.

 
Method # 1...my favorite, with chrome cone style stopper base: Blank is mounted using Arizona Silhouette's hefty mandrel in a drill chuck on the headstock. The blank was drilled with a 23/64" bit.

Method # 2...chrome cone style stopper base, using PSI's 1" X 8tpi chuck mounted on the headstock. The blank was drilled with a 11/32" bit.

Method # 3...Chrome cone style stopper base: Blank is mounted onto a worm-screw that comes with all Nova "scroll chucks". The blank was drilled with a 3/8" bit.

Method # 4...Berea All-Chrome stopper base: Blank is mounted using Arizona Silhouette's little mandrel in a drill chuck on the headstock. The blank was drilled with a 6mm or 15/64" bit

Method # 5...My least favorite. Chrome cone style stopper base: Blank is mounted using a 3/8" metal rod about 2" long, in a Nova scroll chuck. Note the nail that's used to wedge the blank onto the chuck. The blank hole is drilled with a 3/8" bit.

 
Buckeye burl and turquoise inlay

Copyright (c) 2005 Ed Davidson. All rights reserved.

Bottle Stopper Kits Page 2

 


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It was 113 here yesterday....
   
A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead.  He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them.

After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight.  When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?''  This is Heaven, sir,' the man answered.. 'Wow! Would you happen to have some water?' the man asked.  'Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up.'  The man gestured, and the gate began to open.  'Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveler asked.  'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.'

The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog.
After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence.  As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.  'Excuse me!' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?'  'Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in.' 'How about my friend here?' the traveler gestured to the dog. 'There should be a bowl by the pump.'  They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.  The traveler filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog.

When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree.  'What do you call this place?' the traveler asked.  'This is Heaven,' he answered. 'Well, that's confusing,' the traveler said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.' 'Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's Hell.'  'Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?' 'No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.' 

Author unknown but I've been told that this story was presented in an episode of Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone".